1000 Govt Schools in Jammu Div create Happiness Zones

Will offer psycho-social support to children

JAMMU: Acknowledging the importance of mental health, especially in the post Covid 19 pandemic scenario, more than 1000 Government schools of Jammu Division have created Happiness zones to provide safe and psychologically comfortable spaces within the school premises where students can talk about their feelings and emotions unhesitatingly and in a confidential manner. These Zones […]

Technical session held on issuance of Land Passbooks

DC asks officers to ensure accurate, up-to-date Revenue record entries

SRINAGAR: In connection with initiative launched by the J&K Government, to issue land passbooks to the lawful land owners, a Technical Session was held for the orientation of Revenue Officers at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex here Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad. The Technical session was […]

Inter district gang of vehicle lifters busted, four held: Police

Srinagar: Police busted an inter-district gang of vehicle lifters in Budgam and arrested four accused and recovered eleven stolen vehicles from them, a police spokesman said Tuesday. While divulging information, a police spokesperson said that in the second week of this month, Police station Budgam received information that a group of carjackers and thieves are […]

Police arrests two persons for illegal mining

Srinagar: Police in north Kashmir’s Baramulla have arrested two persons and seized two vehicles for illegal mining and excavation of minerals, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that police personnel arrested two persons and seized two vehicles (Tractors) for illegal mining and excavation of minerals at Jheel Bridge Shinghpora Pattan area of district Baramulla. […]

Police arrests two drug peddlers

Srinagar: Police has arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that police arrested one drug peddler identified as Nisar Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar resident of Rengi Pattan and recovered 200 grams of charas from his possession. Similarly, a police […]

Alleviating poverty: Admin sees Rural Livelihoods Mission as potent weapon

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is taking forward the Union government’s National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) to reduce poverty in the union territory by building strong grassroots institutions, an official said on Tuesday. NRLM, implemented by the Union Ministry of Rural Development, is focusing on promoting self-employment and organisation of rural people, especially the […]

Power shutdown in Jammu areas

JAMMU: Superintending Engineer O&M Circle Jammu, JPDCL has informed that the power supply to IIM, Bakshi Nagar, SMGS, CD, Psyctt Hospital, Resham Ghar, B.C. Road, Rajeev Basti, Kabir Basti, Kattal Battal, Panjgrain, Nariana and their adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 17 and 20 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply […]

DGP sanctions financial assistance for police personnel

Jammu: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over Rupees 2.42 crore welfare loan, relief in favour of 224 officers and personnel of J&K Police, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that as per the order, Rupees 30 lakh have been sanctioned in favour of 30 personnel to meet the expenses of self-treatment […]

Increasing crime against Women: Police launches women’s safety squads

Srinagar: Police on Monday launched two women’s safety squads for ensuring safety and security of women in Srinagar city, a police spokesman said. He said that DIG CKR Sujit Kumar-IPS launched the squads by flagging off first patrolling of these squads. Speaking on the inauguration, DIG applauded District police Srinagar for the initiative and said […]